Arrest after man 'confronts police with knife'

A marked police van parked up on the right side of the picture taken in Chapel Road. Opposite the van is a flat building, where two male police officers dressed in all black uniform stand behind a police tape cordon
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There was a large police presence in Chapel Road, Southampton

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An arrest has been made after police said a man armed with a knife confronted officers at a property in Southampton.

A force spokesperson previously said there had been a "large police presence" after officers were called to Chapel Road at 10:40 BST.

They also said officers were dealing with the matter as "swiftly and safely" as possible.

A 35-year-old man from Bournemouth has been arrested on suspicion of threats to kill and malicious communications.